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“I became one of the tiger’s favourites”. Who is ‘I’ in the statement? Why did he think so?
 

What made Grandfather decide to transfer Timothy to the zoo?
 

When was the bear tied up with a chain? Why?
 

1. The story of an ant’s life sounds almost untrue. The italicised phrase means
 (i) highly exaggerated.
(ii) too remarkable to be true.
(iii) not based on facts.

Why did Tilloo’s father advise him not to try to reach the surface of the planet?
 

Why did Chandni hate the rope round her neck?
 

Why did he buy a young goat?

What was Grandmother’s prophecy about the cook? Did it come true?
 

The tiger was still licking his arm, with increasing relish. The phrase in italics suggests that Timothy
(i) was good natured.
(ii) recognised an old friend.
(iii) smelt fresh food.

Grandmother’s prophecy was that the tiger
(i) would prefer Mahmoud’s bed to sleep in.
(ii) and the cook would disappear together from the house.
(iii) would one day make a meal of Mahmoud.
Mark the right answer.
 

What did the bear eat? There were two things he was not allowed to do. What were they?
 

(i) The man insisted on buying the doves because he was fond of birds. Do you agree?
(ii) How had he earned the five dollars he had?
 

What did the crocodile do to show that it was a real crocodile?
 

Which uncle of Golu had red eyes?
 

Chandni fought the wolf because she
(i) was stronger than the wolf.
(ii) hated the wolf.
(iii) had to retain her freedom at all costs.

Kari was like a baby. What are the main points of comparison?
 

Was the spacecraft manned or unmanned? How do you know it?
 

The bear grew up but “he was a most amiable bear”. Give three examples to prove this.
 

“But the cop’s mind would not consider Soapy”. What did the cop not consider, and why?
 

Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ against each of the following.
(i) Soapy stole a man’s umbrella.
(ii) The owner of the umbrella offered to give it to Soapy.
(iii) The man had stolen the umbrella that was now Soapy’s.
(iv) Soapy threw away the umbrella.